Sheehy’s Manual of Emergency Care

7th Edition - February 1, 2012
Author: Emergency Nurses Association
Editors: Belinda B Hammond, Polly Gerber Zimmermann
Language: English
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Thoroughly revised and featuring a more efficient and streamlined design, the new 7th edition of Sheehy's trusted emergency care resource offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education, and more. Updated material and easy-to-reference contents make this resource a must-have for current practice.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Previous Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Unit 1: Basic Emergency Issues
Chapter 1: Legal Issues for Emergency Nurses
Nurse Practice Acts
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
Confidentiality and HIPAA Regulations
EMTALA and Interfacility Transfers
Consent
Reportable Conditions
Documentation
Unusual Events
Restraints
Advance Directives
Forensics: Evidence Collection and Preservation
Violence and Workplace Safety
Chapter 2: Workplace Violence and Disruptive Behavior
Disruptive Behavior from Patients and Families
Violence
De-escalation11,12
Administrative Policies13
Other Considerations
Clinician Disruptive Behavior
Chapter 3: Mass Casualty Incidents
Defining a Disaster
Disaster Nursing
Emergency Management
Chapter 4: Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
What Is Patient Safety?
Building a Culture of Safety
System Challenges
Pediatric Safety Issues
A “Just Culture”
Disruptive Behavior
Reporting Medical Errors
Resources
Chapter 5: Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Nursing
Ethical Frameworks for Decision Making1,2
Principles1–3
Code of Ethics
Decision Making
Specific Situations
Reflection: Handling Difficulties with Integrity and Ethics
Chapter 6: Forensics
Basics of Forensics
Special Considerations
Handling and Disposition of Evidence
Forensic Nursing Opportunities
Unit 2: Basic Clinical Issues
Chapter 7: Triage
Environment
Triage Systems
Triage Severity Rating Systems
The Triage Process
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Left Without Being Seen
The Joint Commission
Infection Control
Managing the Waiting Room
Telephone Triage
Triage Qualifications
The Triage Role
Chapter 8: Airway Management
Assessment
History
Airway Emergencies
Airway Management
Ventilation of the Emergency Patient
Chapter 9: Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest
The Team Approach
Family Presence During Resuscitation
Specific Causes of Cardiac Arrest
Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Pregnant Woman
Patient Management Following Successful Resuscitation
Chapter 10: Intravenous Therapy
Intravenous Fluids and Medications
The Infusion System
Vascular Access Devices
Catheter Insertion
Accessing Implanted Ports
Assessing the Catheter
Obtaining Blood Samples From Vascular Access Devices
Removing Central Venous Catheters
Vascular Access Devices Complications
Chapter 11: Care of the Patient with Pain
Types of Pain
Pain Assessment
Providing Comfort for the Patient in Pain
Summary
Chapter 12: Substance Abuse
Anabolic Steroids
Cocaine
Heroin
Inhalants
Phencyclidine
“Club” Drugs
Prescription Drug Abuse
Prevention Strategies and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 13: Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Screening
General Assessment2
Alcohol-Related Conditions
Alcohol and Special Populations
Chapter 14: Wound Management
General Principles of Wound Management
Wound Assessment
Treatment Considerations
Wound Management by Type
Chapter 15: Procedural Sedation
Use of Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department
Assessment, Preparation, and Continuous Monitoring for Procedural Sedation
Considerations in Pediatric Sedation
Pharmacological Options for Moderate Sedation
Postsedation Recovery and Discharge
Chapter 16: Laboratory Specimens
General Principles of Specimen Collection
Blood Collection Procedures
Other Specimen Collection
Common Laboratory Results
Chapter 17: End-of-Life Issues for Emergency Nurses
End-of-Life Decisions
Common Medical Emergencies at the End of Life
Organ and Tissue Donation
Death Notification and Postmortem Care
Pediatric Death
Unit 3: Common Non-Traumatic Emergencies
Chapter 18: Respiratory Emergencies
Respiratory Assessment
Asthma Exacerbations
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Pleural Effusion
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Submersion Injury
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Mechanical Ventilation in the Emergency Department
Prevention of Respiratory Contamination
Chapter 19: Cardiovascular Emergencies
Assessment of Chest Pain
Diagnostic Procedures
Specific Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 20: Shock
Pathophysiology
Stages of Shock
Monitoring the Patient in Shock
Types of Shock
End Points of Shock Resuscitation
Chapter 21: Sepsis
Definitions11
Identifying SIRS or Sepsis
Early Goal-Directed Therapy: Initial Resuscitation and the First Six Hours
Goals of Continuing Therapy
Ongoing Evaluation
Pediatric Considerations
Patient and Family Support
Considering Limitation of Support
Chapter 22: Infectious Diseases
Isolation Precautions
Blood-Borne Infections2
Airborne Infections
Water-Borne and Food-Borne Infections
Vector-Borne Infections
Dermal Infections
Miscellaneous Infections
Chapter 23: Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies
Hematologic Emergencies
Hematologic Malignancies
Immunologic Emergencies
Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 24: Stroke
Initial Assessment Tools
Ischemic Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Chapter 25: Neurologic Emergencies
Neurologic Assessment
Selected Emergencies
Chapter 26: Facial, ENT, and Dental Emergencies
Facial Emergencies
Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
Dental Emergencies
Body Piercing of the Face, Ears, and Tongue
Chapter 27: Ocular Emergencies
Determining Visual Acuity
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Infections of the Eyelids and Cornea
Corneal Abrasion and Corneal Ulcer
Uveitis
Ocular Foreign Body
Ocular Burns
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Acute Retinal Detachment
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Chapter 28: Abdominal Pain and Emergencies
Initial Evaluation
Specific Abdominal Emergencies
Chapter 29: Metabolic Emergencies
Diabetic Emergencies1–4
Pituitary Emergencies
Thyroid Emergencies
Adrenal Emergencies
Electrolyte Disorders7,9,15
Chapter 30: Toxicologic Emergencies
General Priorities for Poisoned Patients
Identifying the Poison
Therapeutic Interventions for Poisonings and Overdoses
Specific Toxicologic Emergencies
Currently Available Antidotes
Prevention and Education
Chapter 31: Environmental Emergencies
Cold-Induced Injuries
Heat-Induced Illnesses8–13
Lightning Injuries14–21
Diving Emergencies24–28
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema29
Chapter 32: Bite and Sting Emergencies
Rabies
Tick-Borne Illnesses
Snakebites
Spider (Arachnid) Bites
Scorpion Stings
Bee, Wasp, Hornet, and Fire Ant Stings13
Marine Bites and Envenomations
Chapter 33: Genitourinary Emergencies
Problems of the Urinary Tract
Genitourinary Problems Unique to Males
Emergencies in Dialysis Patients
Chapter 34: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Patient History and Assessment
Selected Emergencies
Unit 4: Trauma
Chapter 35: Assessment and Stabilization of the Trauma Patient
The Trauma System
Approach to Care of the Trauma Patient
The Primary Assessment
The Secondary Assessment
Reevaluation and Assessment
Chapter 36: Head Trauma
Physical Assessment of the Head-Injured Patient
Diagnostic Procedures
Management of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries
Specific Head Injuries
Special Considerations
Chapter 37: Spinal Cord and Neck Trauma
Spinal Cord Injuries
Specific Vertebral and Spinal Cord Injuries
Trauma to the Neck
Chapter 38: Chest Trauma
Immediately Life-Threatening Chest Injuries
Potentially Life-Threatening Chest Trauma
Non–Life-Threatening Chest Trauma
Chapter 39: Abdominal Trauma
Blunt Trauma
Penetrating Trauma
Physical Assessment of the Abdomen
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Interventions
Specific Organ Injuries
The Pregnant Patient with Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 40: Musculoskeletal Trauma
Initial Assessment
Emergency Care of an Injured Extremity
Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 41: Facial, Ocular, ENT, and Dental Trauma
Primary Assessment
Secondary Assessment
Facial Soft Tissue Trauma
Auricular Trauma
Ruptured Tympanic Membrane
Facial Fractures
Dental Trauma
Ocular Trauma
Chapter 42: Burns
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Triage Assessment
Primary Assessment
Secondary Assessment
Fluid Resuscitation
Pain Management
Wound Care
Additional Interventions
Assessing for Maltreatment
Interaction with Patients and Families
Chapter 43: Obstetric Trauma
Epidemiology and Priorities of Care
Assessment of the Obstetric Trauma Patient
Specific Obstetric Emergencies
Chapter 44: Pediatric Trauma
Assessment and Treatment of the Pediatric Trauma Patient
Specific Pediatric Injuries
Prevention of Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 45: Geriatric Trauma
The Impact of Trauma
Barriers to Trauma Care in the Older Adult
Mechanisms of Injury
Approach to the Geriatric Trauma Patient
Assessment
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Interventions
Injury Prevention
Unit 5: Special Populations
Chapter 46: Obstetric Emergencies
Complications of Pregnancy
Emergent Delivery
Complications of Delivery
Chapter 47: Gynecologic Emergencies
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Pelvic Pain
Gynecologic Infections
Infections of the External Genitalia
Contraceptive Emergencies
Chapter 48: Mental Health Emergencies
Mental Health Triage
Mental Health Assessment
General Approach to the Patient
Mental Health Emergencies Without Psychoses
Mental Health Emergencies With Psychoses
The Violent Patient
Mental Health Emergencies Due to a Medical or Neurologic Disorder
Drug-Related Mental Health Emergencies
Adverse Reactions to Psychiatric Drugs
Pediatric Mental Health Emergencies
Mental Health Patient Disposition
Chapter 49: Abuse and Neglect
Child Maltreatment
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
Chapter 50: Intimate Partner Violence
Types of Intimate Partner Violence
Identifying Intimate Partner Violence
Advocacy and Support Services
Legal Obligations
Making an Impact
Chapter 51: Sexual Assault
General Approach
History
Physical Assessment
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Interventions
Emotional Support for Sexual Assault Victims
Follow-Up
Chapter 52: Pediatric Considerations in Emergency Nursing
Pediatric Triage (Prioritization of Care)
Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest
General Pediatric Emergencies
Respiratory Emergencies
Neurologic Emergencies
Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Chapter 53: Geriatric Considerations in Emergency Nursing
Age-Related Changes Affecting Vulnerability
Cross-Cultural Issues in the Elderly
Quality Indicators for Older Adult Emergency Care
Primary Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
Secondary Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
Chapter 54: Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity
Assessing and Treating the Special Needs of the Patient with Morbid Obesity
Staff Safety
Disease Risk in the Obese Population
Pediatric Considerations
Disease Risk in the Obese Pediatric Population
Index

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